Temporary road/street closures

Occasionally, when a large event (such as a parade or carnival) is scheduled, it may be necessary to close one or more streets temporarily. This is known as a temporary closure of streets order.

Upcoming temporary road/street closures

Please note that road closures due to roadworks are not listed here.

The following applies to each of the below closures:

Event Locations Date and time
Lichfield christmas food and drink festival
  • Bore street, Bird street (from car park access road to Bore street), Market street, Dam street, Conduit street, Breadmarket street and Tamworth street (from Lombard street to conduit street)

9 December 2023

6am - 6pm

Lichfield christmas food and drink festival
  • Bore street, Bird street (from car park access road to Bore street), Market street, Dam street, Conduit street, Breadmarket street and Tamworth street (from Lombard street to conduit street)

10 December 2023

6am - 6pm

Shrovetide Fair
  • Market St from the junction with Bird Street to the junction with Breadmarket St

10 February 2024

9am - 4:30pm

Shrovetide Fair and Pancake Races
  • Market St, Bore St, Lower Bore St, Conduit St, Dam St, Bird St, Breadmarket St and Tamworth St (junction with Lombard Street to Boots)

13 February 2024

9am - 2pm

Palm Sunday Church Procession 
  • Dam street, from The Close to the Junction with Conduit Street, Market street, Bore street, Conduit street, Breadmarket street and Tamworth street from Lombard street to conduit street

24 March 2024

9am - 11am

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

14 April 2024

7am - 4pm

St George's Parade
  • Ironstone Road, Cannock Road, Water Street, Cross Street, Rugeley Road and High Street
21 April 2024
Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

12 May 2024

7am - 4pm

Bower Weekend & Procession
  • Lower Bore Street, Tamworth Street, Greenhill and Church Street (Birmingham Road to St Michael's Road) 

26 May 2024

9am - 4:30pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

6 June 2024

7am - 4pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

14 July 2024

7am - 4pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

11 August 2024

7am - 4pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Bore St, Conduit St, Market St, Dam St, Bird St, Breadmarket St and Tamworth St (junction with Conduit Street to its junction with Lombard Street)

7 September 2024

9am-11:30am

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

8 September 2024

7am - 4pm

Dr Johnsons Birthday Celebrations
  • Market Street, Bore St, Conduit St, Dam St, Bird St, Breadmarket St and Tamworth St (junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street)

21 September 2024

9am-4pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

23 September 2024

7am - 4pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

13 October 2024

7am - 4pm

Remembrance Sunday
  • Beacon St (from its junction with Gaia Lane to its junction with Bird Street) and Bird Street (from its junction with Beacon Street to its junction with Swan Road) 

10 November 2024

9:30am - 12noon

1st Chase Terrace Scout Group Remembrance Sunday Parade 
  • Ironstone Road Burntwood (from its junction with High Street Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock road), Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood, from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street, Water Street Burntwood, Cross street, Burntwood, from its junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road, Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High street, Chase Terrace and High Street, from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane.

10 November 2024

10am - Noon

Christmas Illuminations Switch on
  • Bore St, Conduit St, Dam St, Breadmarket St, Tamworth St (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street) and Market Street

24 November 2024

9am-7pm

1st Chase Terrace Scout Group St Georges Day Parade
  • Ironstone Road Burntwood (from its junction with High Street Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock road), Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood, from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street, Water Street Burntwood, Cross street, Burntwood, from its junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road, Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High street, Chase Terrace and High Street, from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane.

20 April 2025

10am - Noon

Apply for a road/street closure

If you would like to apply for a temporary street closure notice for a street party or event please apply online:

Submit a road closure request

Please apply at least three months prior to your event. If your event is less than three months away, please email us before applying to check whether we can still consider your application.